We are in the last week of classes for the Spring 2015 semester. Commencement is scheduled for May 8 (graduate students) and May 9 (HSoM undergraduates).
Events
For complete listings of Spring 2015 performances, including student degree recitals and details about live audio/video stream availability, please see the HSoM Calendar: www.music.appstate.edu/calendar and www.music.appstate.edu/news-events/live-streams
- Appalachian Chorale performs Tuesday, April 28, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- The Hayes String Ensemble (graduate string students) performs on Wednesday, April 29, at 6 pm, in the Recital Hall.
- Jazz Vocal Ensemble performs Wednesday, April 29, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- Cornocopia occurs Thursday, April 30, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- Appalachian Symphony Orchestra performs, Friday, May 1, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- Saturday, May 2, is ASU's Reading Day.
- Community Band performs Sunday, May 3, at 7 pm, in Rosen. Featured on the concert will be George Naff's new work Mountain Serenade, dedicated to HSoM Professor Emeritus Charles Isley.
- Monday-Friday, May 4-8, is Finals Week.
Looking Ahead
- The HSoM Advisory Board meets on Friday, May 8, from 9:00-12:30.
- Guest artist and Commencement speaker Barry Green will present a workshop related to his research on "The Inner Game of Music," on Friday, May 8, from 12:30-3 pm, in BMC 214
- Graduate School Commencement occurs Friday, May 8, at 6 pm, in the Holmes Convocation Center.
- The Hooding Ceremony for recipients of Master of Music Education, Master of Music—Performance, and Master of Music Therapy degrees will occur on Saturday, May 9, at noon, in the BMC Recital Hall.
- The Hayes School of Music Commencement Ceremony for recipients of undergraduate degrees will occur on Saturday, May 9, at 1 pm, in Rosen.
Kudos and Other News and Events
- Music Therapy graduate student Chelsea Stith's (MMT '15) thesis poster, "The Effects of Musical Tempo and Dynamic Range on Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults," was selected out of 80 entries as one of three winners of the ASU Graduate Thesis Poster competition at last week's Celebration of Student Research.
- Last week's announcements missed a kudo for the Chancellor's Installation: The premiere performance of HSoM composer Bill Harbinson's choral-orchestral arrangement of the Appalachian Alma Mater was a centerpiece of the public ceremony on Friday, April 17, in the Holmes Convocation Center.
- Congratulations go out to our colleague John Sawyer, who has served as Associate Development Officer for the Hayes School since May 2013, has been promoted by University Advancement. His new title is Director of Development for the Hayes School of Music, and it brings added responsibilities for stewardship and resource development. John will now report directly to the Associate Vice chancellor for University Advancement. Our colleague LaTanya Afolayan continues in her role as Major Gifts Officer with the Hayes School as one of her focus areas.
With best wishes for week fIfteen of the spring semester,
-Bill
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William L. Pelto, Ph.D.
Dean, Hayes School of Music
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-3029